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PDA in autism from stalking
Yes — online stalking can trigger a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) response in some autistic people.
Here’s why, broken down clearly:
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Yes — online stalking can trigger a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) response in some autistic people.
Here’s why, broken down clearly:
1/
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This has upset me so much and I find it very triggering so please take care reading
Another beautiful girl lost to BPD diagnosis and although the prison neglected her it began with her MH team. Nurses calling her badly behaved and refusing meds. #TraumaNotPD
This has upset me so much and I find it very triggering so please take care reading
Another beautiful girl lost to BPD diagnosis and although the prison neglected her it began with her MH team. Nurses calling her badly behaved and refusing meds. #TraumaNotPD
‘There is a gap where Alex should be’: the young woman who lost her life in a neglectful prison system
An inquest has found a Cheshire prison guilty of neglect after Alex Davies, 25, was found dead inside a segregation cell after a lifetime of mental health struggles
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This has upset me so much and I find it very triggering so please take care reading
Another beautiful girl lost to BPD diagnosis and although the prison neglected her it began with her MH team. Nurses calling her badly behaved and refusing meds. #TraumaNotPD
This has upset me so much and I find it very triggering so please take care reading
Another beautiful girl lost to BPD diagnosis and although the prison neglected her it began with her MH team. Nurses calling her badly behaved and refusing meds. #TraumaNotPD
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I think the reason autistic people struggle with unwritten social "rules" is that those "rules" are never universally applied.
Because they are not actually rules, they're more like standards that most people seem to align with. But not all... never all...
Because they are not actually rules, they're more like standards that most people seem to align with. But not all... never all...
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I think the reason autistic people struggle with unwritten social "rules" is that those "rules" are never universally applied.
Because they are not actually rules, they're more like standards that most people seem to align with. But not all... never all...
Because they are not actually rules, they're more like standards that most people seem to align with. But not all... never all...
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Things I like about being autistic:
1) playing a song over and over
2) playing a song over and over
3) playing a song over and over
Forgot to mention, playing a song over and over. It just feels so right and warm inside to do this.
1) playing a song over and over
2) playing a song over and over
3) playing a song over and over
Forgot to mention, playing a song over and over. It just feels so right and warm inside to do this.
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Things I like about being autistic:
1) playing a song over and over
2) playing a song over and over
3) playing a song over and over
Forgot to mention, playing a song over and over. It just feels so right and warm inside to do this.
1) playing a song over and over
2) playing a song over and over
3) playing a song over and over
Forgot to mention, playing a song over and over. It just feels so right and warm inside to do this.
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Decline, repeatedly & emphatically, others' spoken & unspoken invitations to buy into any story about you that makes you feel like garbage & misrepresents who you are.
Remember: you are not who they say you are. You are who you choose to be, w/ each new moment & decision.
Remember: you are not who they say you are. You are who you choose to be, w/ each new moment & decision.
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Decline, repeatedly & emphatically, others' spoken & unspoken invitations to buy into any story about you that makes you feel like garbage & misrepresents who you are.
Remember: you are not who they say you are. You are who you choose to be, w/ each new moment & decision.
Remember: you are not who they say you are. You are who you choose to be, w/ each new moment & decision.
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✨New research
Language shapes how others see us. So, what do neurodivergent people think of the words “neurodiversity” & “neurodivergent”?
- mixed views
- important that it’s used correctly (it often isn’t!)
- for some, it’s a safe umbrella term
- for others, it can be too broad or add to stigma
Language shapes how others see us. So, what do neurodivergent people think of the words “neurodiversity” & “neurodivergent”?
- mixed views
- important that it’s used correctly (it often isn’t!)
- for some, it’s a safe umbrella term
- for others, it can be too broad or add to stigma
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
✨New research
Language shapes how others see us. So, what do neurodivergent people think of the words “neurodiversity” & “neurodivergent”?
- mixed views
- important that it’s used correctly (it often isn’t!)
- for some, it’s a safe umbrella term
- for others, it can be too broad or add to stigma
Language shapes how others see us. So, what do neurodivergent people think of the words “neurodiversity” & “neurodivergent”?
- mixed views
- important that it’s used correctly (it often isn’t!)
- for some, it’s a safe umbrella term
- for others, it can be too broad or add to stigma
Waiting for my yearly mammogram. Really tired today and not sure why. Supposed to have dentist too but I cannot manage to wear the mouth guard due to sensory issues with my mouth. My jaw is crunching now. #FuckCancer #ActuallyAutistic
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Waiting for my yearly mammogram. Really tired today and not sure why. Supposed to have dentist too but I cannot manage to wear the mouth guard due to sensory issues with my mouth. My jaw is crunching now. #FuckCancer #ActuallyAutistic
Limerence in autism. Another reason for a misdiagnosis of BPD. But also just a human trait. #ActuallyAutistic
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Limerence in autism. Another reason for a misdiagnosis of BPD. But also just a human trait. #ActuallyAutistic
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Our new research paper is out!
" ‘A Lovely Safe Umbrella to Describe Yourself With’ or ‘Meaningless’: An Online Survey of UK-Based Neurodivergent Adults’ Views of Neurodiversity-Related Terminology." In Neurodiversity Journal, 3. doi.org/10.1177/2754...
" ‘A Lovely Safe Umbrella to Describe Yourself With’ or ‘Meaningless’: An Online Survey of UK-Based Neurodivergent Adults’ Views of Neurodiversity-Related Terminology." In Neurodiversity Journal, 3. doi.org/10.1177/2754...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Our new research paper is out!
" ‘A Lovely Safe Umbrella to Describe Yourself With’ or ‘Meaningless’: An Online Survey of UK-Based Neurodivergent Adults’ Views of Neurodiversity-Related Terminology." In Neurodiversity Journal, 3. doi.org/10.1177/2754...
" ‘A Lovely Safe Umbrella to Describe Yourself With’ or ‘Meaningless’: An Online Survey of UK-Based Neurodivergent Adults’ Views of Neurodiversity-Related Terminology." In Neurodiversity Journal, 3. doi.org/10.1177/2754...
Ugg a total bully talking shit.
I hope everyone who donated to David Cartland's "legal fees" are happy to know he spent the money publishing the most poorly written and researched book ever seen 🤦🏼♀️
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Ugg a total bully talking shit.
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Sigh. "Doctors are having to fend off parents wanting access to leucovorin—the drug that the health secretary & his cronies claim will 'treat' autistic children. They find themselves in a 'tough position being asked to prescribe something that is not evidence-based.'”
buttondown.com/TPGA/archive...
buttondown.com/TPGA/archive...
Autism and Covid infection during pregnancy: Guess what??
The risks of Covid infection in pregnancy unrelated to autism are sufficient to reinforce public health measures and messaging to prevent Covid infection during pregnancy – including vaccination.
buttondown.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Sigh. "Doctors are having to fend off parents wanting access to leucovorin—the drug that the health secretary & his cronies claim will 'treat' autistic children. They find themselves in a 'tough position being asked to prescribe something that is not evidence-based.'”
buttondown.com/TPGA/archive...
buttondown.com/TPGA/archive...
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ABA proponents often claim play-based methods are “evidence-based” bc they produce measurable outcomes. The problem is what they measure. Most studies in ABA research focus on short-term behavior change—not long-term psychological health, identity or self-regulation.
endseclusion.org/2025/10/31/t...
endseclusion.org/2025/10/31/t...
The Illusion of “Play-Based ABA”: The Gentle Mask of Control
One of the newest rebrands of Applied Behavior Analysis is “play-based ABA.” At first glance, it looks comforting to parents and teachers who may have heard critiques of traditional ABA. Instead of a ...
endseclusion.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
ABA proponents often claim play-based methods are “evidence-based” bc they produce measurable outcomes. The problem is what they measure. Most studies in ABA research focus on short-term behavior change—not long-term psychological health, identity or self-regulation.
endseclusion.org/2025/10/31/t...
endseclusion.org/2025/10/31/t...
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Love to see it: “We adore our nonspeaking autistic child and the way they experience the world.”
But then nope nope nope: “…which is why early intervention is so important, especially social skills and ABA therapy.”
Folks, there is no such thing as “ #neurodiversity-affirming” normalization FFS.
But then nope nope nope: “…which is why early intervention is so important, especially social skills and ABA therapy.”
Folks, there is no such thing as “ #neurodiversity-affirming” normalization FFS.
November 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Love to see it: “We adore our nonspeaking autistic child and the way they experience the world.”
But then nope nope nope: “…which is why early intervention is so important, especially social skills and ABA therapy.”
Folks, there is no such thing as “ #neurodiversity-affirming” normalization FFS.
But then nope nope nope: “…which is why early intervention is so important, especially social skills and ABA therapy.”
Folks, there is no such thing as “ #neurodiversity-affirming” normalization FFS.
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Note: Bullying
"Starting in the childhood, autistic people are more likely to be bullied both at home and at school. This continues in the workplace. [this is] unlikely to be broken without significant structural intervention."
us.specialisterne.com/workplace-bu... #autism #neurodiversity
"Starting in the childhood, autistic people are more likely to be bullied both at home and at school. This continues in the workplace. [this is] unlikely to be broken without significant structural intervention."
us.specialisterne.com/workplace-bu... #autism #neurodiversity
Workplace bullying of autistic people: a Vicious cycle. | Specialisterne USA
us.specialisterne.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Note: Bullying
"Starting in the childhood, autistic people are more likely to be bullied both at home and at school. This continues in the workplace. [this is] unlikely to be broken without significant structural intervention."
us.specialisterne.com/workplace-bu... #autism #neurodiversity
"Starting in the childhood, autistic people are more likely to be bullied both at home and at school. This continues in the workplace. [this is] unlikely to be broken without significant structural intervention."
us.specialisterne.com/workplace-bu... #autism #neurodiversity
PDA in autism from stalking
Yes — online stalking can trigger a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) response in some autistic people.
Here’s why, broken down clearly:
1/
Yes — online stalking can trigger a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) response in some autistic people.
Here’s why, broken down clearly:
1/
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
PDA in autism from stalking
Yes — online stalking can trigger a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) response in some autistic people.
Here’s why, broken down clearly:
1/
Yes — online stalking can trigger a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) response in some autistic people.
Here’s why, broken down clearly:
1/
My sister spent yest doing the AQ and chatting to a stalker @finding_sunrise about it and going on and on about me bring misdiagnosed!
She doesn’t like the AQ as she found it hard to answer so Shes prob autistic as NT folk don’t struggle with it 😂😂
She proceeded to say the1/
She doesn’t like the AQ as she found it hard to answer so Shes prob autistic as NT folk don’t struggle with it 😂😂
She proceeded to say the1/
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
My sister spent yest doing the AQ and chatting to a stalker @finding_sunrise about it and going on and on about me bring misdiagnosed!
She doesn’t like the AQ as she found it hard to answer so Shes prob autistic as NT folk don’t struggle with it 😂😂
She proceeded to say the1/
She doesn’t like the AQ as she found it hard to answer so Shes prob autistic as NT folk don’t struggle with it 😂😂
She proceeded to say the1/
Look at this pile of shit BPD stigma from people bullying me on twitter for being autistic.
November 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Look at this pile of shit BPD stigma from people bullying me on twitter for being autistic.
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"'Play-based ABA' is often more insidious than old-school discrete trial training bc it’s harder to recognize as control. A table full of flashcards makes power visible. But when the same conditioning is wrapped in toys and smiles, the coercion hides behind warmth."
endseclusion.org/2025/10/31/t...
endseclusion.org/2025/10/31/t...
The Illusion of “Play-Based ABA”: The Gentle Mask of Control
One of the newest rebrands of Applied Behavior Analysis is “play-based ABA.” At first glance, it looks comforting to parents and teachers who may have heard critiques of traditional ABA. Instead of a ...
endseclusion.org
November 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
"'Play-based ABA' is often more insidious than old-school discrete trial training bc it’s harder to recognize as control. A table full of flashcards makes power visible. But when the same conditioning is wrapped in toys and smiles, the coercion hides behind warmth."
endseclusion.org/2025/10/31/t...
endseclusion.org/2025/10/31/t...
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and here is the paper! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Situating emotion regulation in autism and ADHD through neurodivergent adolescents’ perspectives - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Situating emotion regulation in autism and ADHD through neurodivergent adolescents’ perspectives
www.nature.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
and here is the paper! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Autism researchers on why the #ProfoundAutism isn't just unnecessary, it's *dangerous*: "By collapsing co-occurring difficulties etc. into one diagnostic label, it is unlikely that support needs will be met." At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2023/09/grav... #autism #neurodiversity #autistic
thinkingautismguide.com/2023/09/grav... #autism #neurodiversity #autistic
Grave Concerns About Profound Autism
The label "Profound autism" bungles the support needs of autistic people with complex disabilities, and will endanger autistic lives.
thinkingautismguide.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Autism researchers on why the #ProfoundAutism isn't just unnecessary, it's *dangerous*: "By collapsing co-occurring difficulties etc. into one diagnostic label, it is unlikely that support needs will be met." At TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2023/09/grav... #autism #neurodiversity #autistic
thinkingautismguide.com/2023/09/grav... #autism #neurodiversity #autistic
October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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This person is on the lolcow twitter bullying account that stalks me behind a block.
This is her making fun of my Stitch hoodie. I have loved him for years. So why would I not be myself at my autism assessment? Can autistic people tell me how my fave hoodie creates stigma?
This is her making fun of my Stitch hoodie. I have loved him for years. So why would I not be myself at my autism assessment? Can autistic people tell me how my fave hoodie creates stigma?
October 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This person is on the lolcow twitter bullying account that stalks me behind a block.
This is her making fun of my Stitch hoodie. I have loved him for years. So why would I not be myself at my autism assessment? Can autistic people tell me how my fave hoodie creates stigma?
This is her making fun of my Stitch hoodie. I have loved him for years. So why would I not be myself at my autism assessment? Can autistic people tell me how my fave hoodie creates stigma?
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www.nature.com/articles/s41... Did having more ABA mean that autistic children 'behaved' better?
No.
"..the inclusion of cumulative hours of applied behavioral analysis ... did not yield significant changes... indicating that increased therapy hours did not predict greater improvement"
No.
"..the inclusion of cumulative hours of applied behavioral analysis ... did not yield significant changes... indicating that increased therapy hours did not predict greater improvement"
Predictive modeling of adaptive behavior trajectories in autism: insights from a clinical cohort study - Translational Psychiatry
Translational Psychiatry - Predictive modeling of adaptive behavior trajectories in autism: insights from a clinical cohort study
www.nature.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
www.nature.com/articles/s41... Did having more ABA mean that autistic children 'behaved' better?
No.
"..the inclusion of cumulative hours of applied behavioral analysis ... did not yield significant changes... indicating that increased therapy hours did not predict greater improvement"
No.
"..the inclusion of cumulative hours of applied behavioral analysis ... did not yield significant changes... indicating that increased therapy hours did not predict greater improvement"